SriLankan Airlines reports Rs 35.6 billion pre-tax loss for first quarter

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SriLankan Airlines posted a pre-tax loss of 35.6 billion rupees for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, widening from a 12.0 billion rupee net loss in the corresponding period of 2025/26.

Operating costs climbed 40.4 percent to 95.2 billion rupees, driven by a 93.0 percent rise in fuel expenditure, currency depreciation, and West Asia flight disruptions, despite revenue growing to 82.8 billion rupees.

The carrier's negative equity widened to 351.5 billion rupees, with liabilities reaching 561.4 billion rupees against 209.9 billion rupees in assets. A 3.4 billion rupee profit from SriLankan Catering trimmed group losses to 32.2 billion rupees.

To support operations, the General Treasury provided 30 million US dollars in emergency funding, paid bank loans, and absorbed 126.5 million US dollars in debt. A committee approved by the Cabinet in June 2026 is assessing restructuring options.

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